The money will pay for technical and nontechnical supplies, tools and marketing. The goal is to create a legacy of hackathons applying students with diverse abilities to improve the local community, says Cameron Whalen, the chapter chair.

The club is now seeking partners with problems that could be attacked at the first such hackathon. It’s tentatively planned at the beginning of spring quarter, says Whalen, right.

“These events are focused on exposing our students to local community needs while helping to celebrate and facilitate the collaboration of students from different disciplines and experiences,” says Whalen. “The solutions and products that emerge from the hackathons are just a plus.”